what a problem to have, seems a gimmee for rail, but hmm ...
Trail over rail? Federal funding for QueensWay linear park could threaten long-sought QueensLink rail project
By Ben Brachfeld
Posted on March 18, 2024
The federal government granted New York City $117 million to design and build part of a High Line-esque “linear park” on an abandoned rail spur in Queens — but some advocates and elected officials worry the plan would forever foreclose the long-sought possibility of reactivating transit service along the corridor.
more:
https://www.amny.com/transit/federal...-rail-project/
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The long-disused Rockaway Beach Branch rail spur. Friends of the QueensWay
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A rendering of the proposed QueensWay in central Queens. Friends of the QueensWay
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A map of the proposed QueensLink subway connection. QueensLink